[For Seniors] Fun Trivia Quiz with Autumn Foods! A Collection of Little-Known Facts

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My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.

Energize both mind and heart with a trivia quiz about the flavors of autumn! From the mysterious body structure of Pacific saury to the secret behind grapes’ sweetness, it’s packed with fun facts that will make you say, “Wow!” Why not enjoy discovering more about seasonal foods together with older adults as you think through the questions? We’ll bring you a time where everyone can share the joy of that “Aha!” moment when the answer clicks.

This quiz deepens your knowledge of autumn’s delicacies and makes eating even more enjoyable!

[For Seniors] Fun Trivia Quiz with Autumn Foods! A Collection of Little-Known Facts (11–20)

Lotus root comes into season from autumn to winter; which part do we usually eat?

Flower
stem
root

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stem

Vegetables I didn’t like as a child somehow taste good as I get older—human taste is mysterious, isn’t it? We eat vegetables casually every day, but we don’t really think about which part of the plant we’re eating. Lettuce and cabbage are the leaves, I suppose… So what about lotus root, which is delicious in autumn? The answer is: it’s the stem. Since we tend to picture stems as thin, it’s not an easy answer to arrive at. By the way, asparagus and bamboo shoots—the ones we often eat—are also stems. Broccoli and cauliflower are flower buds. It’s the kind of fun trivia you can’t help but want to share!

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Ohagi and botamochi are the same food, but which one is made in autumn?

ohagi (sweet rice balls coated with red bean paste)
botamochi (sweet rice cake with red bean paste)
both

Botamochi and ohagi are traditional Japanese sweets made by lightly pounding a mix of glutinous and non-glutinous rice into balls and wrapping them in sweet red bean paste. The contents are the same, but which one is eaten in autumn? The answer is ohagi. There are various theories, but the common one is that the names come from flowers that bloom in each season: the one eaten during the autumn equinoctial week (Higan) is called ohagi, after the autumn flower hagi (bush clover), and the one eaten during the spring Higan is called botamochi, after the spring flower botan (peony). Incidentally, there are also seasonal names: “yofune” for summer and “kitamado” for winter.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced quizzes and fun facts to enjoy autumn.

The seasonal flavors we savor alongside nostalgic scenery and memories are filled with nature’s bounty and people’s wisdom.

Why not enjoy conversations through quizzes while sensing the changing seasons together with older adults? Trivia quizzes rooted in everyday life can offer a wonderful time that enriches the heart.